News Letter 8/7/06

At the message board, I ask in the General section of the message board the question if there is any interest in trying to bring all the various federations promoting powerlifting meets in Maryland under the purview of one incorporated body (MSPA?). For more concerning this discussion go to; http://mdpowerlifting.proboards82.com and lets hear what each has to say.

Please take a minute to check out the message board (it doesn't cost anything to register and there is no commitment) and the blog; http://marylandpowerlifting.blogspot.com

I'm off to the races starting this week. First it is to Orlando for the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation's Bench and Powerlifting Nationals. I will be leaving Thursday and returning Sunday. The following weekend, I may/may not be in Chester, WV for the USPF Nationals/Multi Nationals. When I get back from The USPF meet, I'll be in Columbia, at the Colosseum, for Maryland's Strongest Police. Then I will probably travel to Hagerstown on the 26th to check out the ADAU Powerlifting Championships. August is HOT!

Upcoming Events:

100% Raw Nationals and Bench Nationals (August)-Florida, Aug 11-12

USPF Nationals/Multi Nationals (August)-West Virginia, Aug 19

Md's Strongest Police (Non-Sanctioned)-Colosseum Gym - Maryland
http://www.somd.org/events/marylandsstrongest.html Aug 20

ADAU Powerlifting Championship- Hagerstown, MD Aug 26

USAPL Bench Press Nationals- Charlotte, NC Sept 2 & 3

NAPF Bench Press Championships- San Jose, Costa Rica Oct 18-20

The Maryland Open Bench Press Championships- Severna Park, MD, Nov 4

AAU MD State BP Championships & USPC Eastern Curl Open-Towson, MD Dec 9

*to access links to various federations promoting meets in Maryland or to find and download entry forms can be found at; www.marylandpowerlifting.blogspot.com

100% Raw News:

This week is the Nationals in Orlando, FL.

If you haven't yet, I encourage you to check out 100% Raw's web site; www.rawpowerlifting.com There is a lot of information that can be found there along with a forum where members can exchange information.

AAU NEWS:

Brian Washington has announced that he will host a meet on December 9 in Towson, MD

USAPL NEWS:

Robert Keller is requesting all referees who will be attending the USAPL Bench Nationals on September 2 & 3 in Charlotte, NC to contact him. Please read this thread; http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1040

Robert Keller also requests all who plan on participating in the 2006 NAPF Bench Press Championships in Costa Rica to contact him. Please read this thread; http://usapowerliftingforum.com/cgi-bin/config.pl?read=1038

Mark Daniel (State Chairman, USAPL) has announced that the USAPL will have two meets later this year. One is to be scheduled in September and the other either the week before or the week after Thanksgiving this November. Mark is also requesting help with running these meets. For more information, go to; www.marylandpl.net

USPF NEWS:

Matt McCase is requesting help with the upcoming Nationals that is scheduled for August in Chester, WV. If you would like to help, go http://www.members5.boardhost.com/uspf/ or I can give you his e-mail address.

News Around Us:

Bench Bash; Close out the summer with a Bash! The Iron Playground presents the 2006 End of Summer Bench Bash! With special guest lifter and seminar presenters Jeremy Hoornstra and Nick Winters. For more information go to; http://www.ironplayground.net/

Hot button issues talked about at Powerliftingwatch.com this past week included:

"Which Federation Has The Most Strict Judging?" http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2625

"Gene Rychlak Says He'll Be Back" http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2595

"Interview With Chris Mason" http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/2590

For those who are not sure who Chris Mason is, he not only is a powerlifter, but is dedicated to promoting powerlifting through At Large Nutrition (http://www.atlargenutrition.com ) where he and his partner Daniel Clough distribute high quality supplements and support powerlifting meets through advertising dollars and various promotions. Great folks, great interview!

These items and more can be found at; www.powerliftingwatch.com. You will find the latest news on what is going on in the world of powerlifting and even submit commentary and other news that you find as news worthy and informative to the powerlifting community. There are a lot of helpful links you can click on to find out more about upcoming meets, federations and various powerlifting clubs and forums.

Please share this news letter with other Maryland lifters and if they wish to be included in future updates, I will include them in my address list. Also, please let them know how I can be contacted. E-mail addresses are:

udask4me@msn.com
jroberts@aoc.gov
301-875-2544 (cell)

Thank you,

Jim